Cursor laggy and top of the screen shows a line when its moved

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System:
  Kernel: 6.12.8-arch1-1 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 14.2.1
  Desktop: GNOME v: 47.2 tk: GTK v: 3.24.43 wm: gnome-shell dm: 1: GDM
    2: SDDM note: stopped Distro: EndeavourOS base: Arch Linux
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA617NS_FA617NS
    v: 1.0 serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: ASUSTeK model: FA617NS v: 1.0 serial: <superuser required>
    UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: FA617NS.415 date: 02/20/2024
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Thank you. That did confirm I was looking at the wrong spec. I was looking at a 2024 model, whereas yours is a 2023 model.

Your model, FA617NS, comes in three display variants. You might be able to confirm that the top option here, is yours? (it would at least match what xrandr has been presenting). Does your laptop, or laptop box have written on it “FHD+” or “QHD+” anywhere?

  • 16-inch, FHD+ 16:10 (1920 x 1200, WUXGA), IPS-level, Anti-glare display, sRGB:100%, Adobe:75.35%, Refresh Rate:165Hz, Response Time:7ms, FreeSync Premium, MUX Switch + AMD Smart Access Graphics

  • 16-inch, QHD+ 16:10 (2560 x 1600, WQXGA), IPS-level, Anti-glare display, Refresh Rate:240Hz, Response Time:3ms, FreeSync Premium, MUX Switch + AMD Smart Access Graphics

  • 16-inch, QHD+ 16:10 (2560 x 1600, WQXGA), IPS-level, Anti-glare display, DCI-P3:100%, Refresh Rate:240Hz, Response Time:3ms, FreeSync Premium, MUX Switch + AMD Smart Access Graphics

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It seems it’s FHD

I found this

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Before going further, perhaps just try installing and booting with the LTS kernel, just to confirm that it’s not a main kernel issue only.

If the issue persists, you’re not alone with this issue, on this laptop.

You could try adding the kernel parameter @1093i3511 details in the bottom half of this post. It’s to address issues with some TUF Gaming A16 laptops detailed in the Wiki.

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Well. FIrst of all I tried this by installing linux-lts and selecting it while booting it, but it was of no use, and actually, the temporary fix I use of changing the refresh rate to 60,01Hz and back to 160,01Hz doesnt work on that kernel version

I’ll try the other solutions next

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Well. I tried the part that advises me to add the kernel parameters by running sudo nano /etc/dracut.conf.d/cmdline.conf (it seems this file did not exist before) and adding and saving:

# etc/dracut.conf.d/cmdline.conf
kernel_cmdline+=" amdgpu.dcdebugmask=0x200 "

I also ran sudo dracut-rebuild But it seems to have been of on use. No difference at all that I see

Also, I tried what the Reddit Post said, about editing /etc/default/grub But the file didnt exists before

I still created the file and added amdgpu.dcdebugmask=0x200 and Still didnt resolve the issue

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The concerning thing about the Reddit post, is they said that while this fix (the kernel parameter) had worked, more recent updates the kernel seemed to have reintroduced the issue :anguished: